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‘Back on the air’ – Fulton Sheen beatification to be announced
The Holy See is expected to announce in coming weeks a date for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Emmy-winning American prelate known for catechetical television programs in the 1950s and 1960s. Sheen, who came within three weeks…
Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA to hold events on January 24
Jim Graves, Catholic World Report Thursday, January 15, 2026 Two major pro-life walks organized by Catholics will return to California on Saturday, January 24. They are timed roughly in conjunction with the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade…
Vatican City’s high appeal court rejects prosecutor’s appeal in Cardinal Becciu case
Vatican City’s highest appellate court has rejected an appeal from the city state’s chief prosecutor that sought to reopen the case against Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu and other defendants, even after the prosecution secured convictions…
Nicaragua dictatorship releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure
Walter Sánchez Silva, Catholic News Agency Wednesday, January 14, 2026 The Nicaraguan dictatorship announced the release of “dozens of people” who were imprisoned following pressure from the United States and coinciding with the 19th anniversary…
The full text of Leo XIV’s Sunday Angelus
The feast of the Baptism of Jesus, which we celebrate today, anticipates the beginning of Ordinary Time. This liturgical season will invite us to follow the Lord together, to listen to his Word and to imitate his gestures of love towards others.…
Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday. The meeting, which hadn’t been previously included in the list of Leo’s planned appointments,…
Cardinal Zen: Synodality is ‘ironclad manipulation’ and an ‘insult’ to bishops
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week, decrying the process as an “ironclad manipulation” that was an “insult to the dignity of the bishops.” The bishop…
Protests continue across Iran – The Catholic Thing
Protests flared again across Iran on Friday night despite a sweeping security crackdown and a nationwide internet blackout. This is now the 13th night of protests. Verified videos published by AFP showed large crowds gathering in Tehran,…
At the Consistory: Cardinals Underscore Peace, Unity, and Listening
The Vatican has presented the gathering as a strictly consultative, closed-door meeting, focused on prayer, reflection, and “common discernment” to support the pope in his “high and demanding responsibility” in governing the universal Church.…
Arizona threatens priests with jail if they fail to break the confessional seal to report abuse
A proposed law in Arizona could see priests facing felony charges if they fail to break the seal of confession after learning of child abuse during the sacrament. Failure to report a “reportable offense” could lead to class 6 felony charges…